{"id":17041,"date":"2018-06-09T23:41:03","date_gmt":"2018-06-09T23:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?p=17041"},"modified":"2019-11-06T09:48:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T08:48:14","slug":"g7-leaders-release-tepid-plans-for-addressing-climate-change-and-ocean-plastic-pollution-greenpeace-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/press-release\/17041\/g7-leaders-release-tepid-plans-for-addressing-climate-change-and-ocean-plastic-pollution-greenpeace-response\/","title":{"rendered":"G7 leaders release tepid plans for addressing climate change and ocean plastic pollution – Greenpeace response"},"content":{"rendered":"

Qu\u00e9bec City, Canada – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the closure of what he described as \u201ca successful G7 Summit with ambitious objectives\u201d on the environmental front, including a status quo commitment on climate change and a\u00a0G7 Ocean Plastics Charter<\/em>\u00a0endorsed by five nations.<\/p>\n

In response to the climate announcement, Greenpeace International Executive Director Jennifer Morgan said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe joint commitment to climate action forged in Paris remains at the top of the geopolitical agenda despite the US administration\u2019s repeated attempts to demolish it. The ambition and resolve shown today by some leaders must now result in real, committed action to address the shared climate threat.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are the crossroads of our time and only through multilateral action that boldly accelerates the clean energy transition, provides jobs, and eradicates poverty can we meet the magnitude of the challenges ahead. There are no second chances. The Trump administration put the health of the planet at risk and is betting against markets, investors, and the action of millions of American sub-national and non-state actors.<\/p>\n

\u201cG6 leaders now have to demonstrate their commitment in practice by accelerating the decarbonisation of the economy, scaling up climate finance, responding to the findings of the upcoming IPCC 1.5\u00b0C special report, completing the Paris Rulebook at COP24, and actively engaging in the Talanoa Dialogue. The upcoming G20 in Argentina must ensure that all major emitters remain committed to the Climate and Energy Action Plan agreed last year and are fully engaged for a successful COP24.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, five countries and the European Commission \u2014 excluding the United States and Japan \u2014 endorsed a\u00a0G7 Ocean Plastics Charter<\/em>\u00a0and \u201ccommonly resolved to eradicate plastic pollution and create a lifecycle economy by investing $100 million\u00a0to protect coasts and oceans,\u201d as stated by Prime Minister Trudeau. According to his announcement at the closure of the summit, the charter will encourage further recycling and repurposing of all single-use plastic.<\/p>\n

In response to the announcement of the charter, Morgan said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the leadership to outline a common blueprint is good news, voluntary charters focused on recycling and repurposing will not solve the problem at the source. It\u2019s time for the world\u2019s largest economies to recognise that we cannot simply recycle our way out of this problem while we keep churning out so much throwaway plastic in the first place. Governments must move beyond voluntary agreements to legislate binding reduction targets and bans on single-use plastics, invest in new and reuse delivery models for products, and hold corporations accountable for the problem they have created.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe newly proposed European Union single-use plastics law clearly recognises that it\u2019s necessary to go beyond recycling and move toward bans and producer responsibility. Today, five G7 leaders have acknowledged the crisis, which is an important step, but that must be met with significant legislative action building on the EU\u2019s example.\u201d<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n

Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perry Wheeler, Senior Communications Specialist, Greenpeace USA: +1 301-675-8766,\u00a0perry.wheeler@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Greenpeace International Press Desk: +31 20 718 2470,\u00a0pressdesk.int@greenpeace.org<\/a>\u00a0(available 24 hours)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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